Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Recall #: 11013
Affected scope: About 275,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled The recalled projector flashlights are about 6 1/2 inches in length and have the Wolverin….

Dollar Tree Recalls Children's Projector Flashlights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards was recalled and listed by the CPSC in October 19, 2010. Reason: The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #11013 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers..

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agency class: October 19, 2010
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #11013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recalled projector flashlights are about 6 1/2 inches in length and have the Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man characters and names printed on them. The flashlights come with five extra mini discs that attach to the flashlight to project various images. The back of the packaging contains the number 16879-20012-003-1003 and UPC 639277168795.

Reason for recall

The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	11013
Date reported	October 19, 2010
Date initiated	October 19, 2010
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 275,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on October 19, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 11013.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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